JP2652573B2 - Golf cart running guidance method - Google Patents
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Description
【発明の詳細な説明】 〔産業上の利用分野〕 本発明はゴルフ場において走行させるカートの誘導法
に関するものである。Description: TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to a method for guiding a cart to run on a golf course.
〔従来の技術〕 無人カート走行誘導法として、本発明者により、カー
トの走行を定経路走行とＳ字乃至ジグザグ型走行とに自
動的に切り替えることができる技術が提案されている
（特開昭62−111306号公報）。この技術は具体的には、
磁性体を地表面下に埋設してマーカラインを形成し、該
マーカラインをカートの感知手段に感知させることによ
りカートを無人で走行させるものであって、特に該マー
カライン上に走行切替用のマークを別途設けて、これを
更に感知させることにより前記マーカラインに沿って走
行するＳ字乃至ジグザグ型走行と、前記マーカラインに
沿ってこれをなぞるような定経路走行と自動的に切り替
えることができるようにしたものである。[Prior Art] As an unmanned cart traveling guidance method, the present inventor has proposed a technique capable of automatically switching the traveling of a cart between a fixed route traveling and an S-shaped or zigzag traveling (Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. Sho. 62-111306). This technology is specifically
A magnetic material is buried under the ground surface to form a marker line, and the cart is run unmanned by sensing the marker line with a cart sensing means. By separately providing a mark, by further sensing the mark, it is possible to automatically switch between the S-shaped or zigzag-type travel that travels along the marker line and the fixed path travel that traces this along the marker line. It is made possible.
この技術によれば、フェアウェイ上では地盤、芝生の
損傷を防ぐ等のためＳ字乃至ジグザグ型走行をさせ、
又、なるべく早くカートを移動させる必要がある場所、
例えば次のホールまでの連絡道等については、定経路走
行をさせることが可能となり、更にその走行の切り替え
が自動的に行われるため、煩雑なカートの操作が不要と
なるばかりか、ゴルフ場内の夫々の目的に応じたカート
の無人走行を可能ならしめて、非常に有益な作用効果を
奏していた。According to this technology, S-shaped or zigzag-type running is performed on the fairway to prevent damage to the ground and lawn,
Also, where you need to move the cart as soon as possible,
For example, it is possible to make a fixed route traveling on the connecting road to the next hole, and the traveling is automatically switched, so that not only does the complicated cart operation become unnecessary, but also the golf course The unmanned running of the cart according to each purpose was enabled, and a very beneficial effect was achieved.
しかし、この技術を利用する場合、マーカラインを形
成する磁性体を埋設するのみならず、カート走行の切替
用マークを別途設ける必要があり、その構築に手間がか
かっていた。However, when this technique is used, not only the magnetic material forming the marker line must be buried, but also a separate mark for switching the running of the cart must be provided, which is troublesome to construct.
又、感知手段もマーカラインと切替用マークの二つの
マークを読み取る構成にする必要があり、その構造が複
雑化するという問題があった。In addition, the sensing means also needs to be configured to read two marks, a marker line and a switching mark, and there has been a problem that the structure is complicated.
加えて、以上のように該技術を利用する場合は、その
構築費用が割高になり、コスト的にも問題があった。In addition, when using the technology as described above, the construction cost is relatively high, and there is a problem in terms of cost.
本発明は以上のような問題に鑑み創案されたもので、
上記のようなカート走行誘導法に改良を加え、走行の自
動切替をより簡易に行おうとするものである。The present invention has been made in view of the above problems,
An improvement is made to the above-described cart travel guidance method so that automatic switching of travel can be performed more easily.
このため本発明に係るカート走行誘導法は、磁性体を
地表面下に埋設し進行方向にマーカラインを形成し、該
マーカラインを磁気的に感知させることにより、カート
の走行を誘導せしめるカート走行誘導法において、前記
マーカラインの磁極を変化させることにより、カートの
走行を、前記マーカラインに沿って走行するＳ字乃至ジ
グザグ型走行と、前記マーカラインに沿ってこれをなぞ
るようにして走行する定経路走行と切り替えられるよう
にしたことをその特徴とするものである。For this reason, the cart running guidance method according to the present invention is a cart running guide that guides the running of a cart by burying a magnetic body below the ground surface, forming a marker line in the traveling direction, and magnetically sensing the marker line. In the guidance method, by changing the magnetic pole of the marker line, the cart travels along an S-shaped or zigzag type traveling along the marker line and travels along the marker line. The feature is that it can be switched to a fixed route running.
以下本発明の実施例を図面に基づき説明する。 Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
第１図に示すようにゴルフ場のコース内の地表面下
に、磁性体（１）を適当な深さで埋設して、カート
（３）の進行方向に向けてマーカライン（２）を形成す
る。この際、該マーカライン（２）のうち、Ｓ字乃至ジ
グザグ型走行する部分（Ａ）の磁極と、定経路走行する
部分（Ｂ）の磁極とが夫々異なるようにして、磁性体を
埋設する。本実施例では、定経路走行させる部分（Ｂ）
はＳ極、Ｓ字乃至ジグザグ型走行する部分（Ａ）はＮ極
の磁性体を埋設する。定経路走行させる部分（Ｂ）は単
列の構成であるが、Ｓ字乃至ジグザグ型走行させる部分
（Ａ）は複列あるいは第３図乃至第４図に示すように単
列のいずれかの構成とする。前記マーカライン（２）は
各ホールの地形に応じて適当な曲線を描くように設け
る。As shown in FIG. 1, a magnetic body (1) is buried at an appropriate depth below the ground surface in a course of a golf course to form a marker line (2) in the traveling direction of a cart (3). I do. At this time, in the marker line (2), the magnetic material is embedded such that the magnetic pole of the portion (A) traveling in an S-shaped or zigzag shape and the magnetic pole of the portion (B) traveling on a fixed path are different from each other. . In the present embodiment, a part (B) for traveling on a fixed route
Is a magnetic material having an S pole, and an S-shaped or zigzag traveling portion (A) is embedded with an N pole magnetic body. The portion (B) for traveling on a fixed route has a single-row configuration, whereas the portion (A) for traveling in an S-shape or zigzag type has either a single-row configuration as shown in FIG. 3 or FIG. And The marker line (2) is provided so as to draw an appropriate curve according to the topography of each hole.
カート（３）にはリモコンで発進・停止できるように
リモコン受信器を装着させるとともにカート（３）の頭
部には磁気感知手段として磁気センサ（４）〜（７）を
複数設ける。該磁気センサ（４）〜（７）は埋設した磁
性体の磁極の検知の他、磁力の強さを検知するためにも
用い、本実施例では設置するその位置が２ケずつ対応す
るように左右に夫々設ける。A remote control receiver is mounted on the cart (3) so that the cart can be started and stopped by a remote controller, and a plurality of magnetic sensors (4) to (7) are provided on the head of the cart (3) as magnetic sensing means. The magnetic sensors (4) to (7) are used not only for detecting the magnetic poles of the embedded magnetic material but also for detecting the strength of the magnetic force. Provided on each side.
又、カート（３）には走行の切り替え及び走行の操舵
を掌る制御装置（図示せず）を内蔵させる。The cart (3) has a built-in control device (not shown) for switching between traveling and steering.
該制御装置には磁極判定回路を設け、該回路により磁
気センサ（４）〜（７）で感知した磁極を判定して、定
経路走行かＳ字乃至ジグザグ型走行かのいずれかの走行
を自動的に選択させられるようにする。本実施例では上
記した如く、マーカライン（２）のうちＳ字乃至ジグザ
グ型走行させる部分をＮ極、定経路走行させる部分をＳ
極に設定しているため、該磁極判定回路がＮ極と判定す
ればＳ字乃至ジグザグ型走行を、Ｓ極と判定すれば定経
路走行を選択するような制御が行われる。従って、前記
磁気センサ（４）〜（７）と該磁気判定回路との作動に
より、マーカライン（２）の磁極が変わればカート
（３）の走行はＳ字乃至ジグザグ型走行と定経路走行と
の間でその走行が自動的に切り替わることになる。The control device is provided with a magnetic pole determination circuit, which determines the magnetic poles sensed by the magnetic sensors (4) to (7), and automatically performs either a fixed path travel or an S-shaped or zigzag travel. So that they can be selected. In the present embodiment, as described above, the portion of the marker line (2) to be driven in the S-shaped or zigzag type is the N pole, and the portion to be driven in the fixed path is the S pole.
Since the pole is set, control is performed such that the S-shaped or zigzag type traveling is selected when the magnetic pole determination circuit determines the N pole, and the fixed path traveling is selected when the magnetic pole determination circuit is determined as the S pole. Therefore, if the magnetic poles of the marker line (2) change due to the operation of the magnetic sensors (4) to (7) and the magnetic determination circuit, the cart (3) travels in an S-shaped or zigzag-type travel and a fixed path travel. The travel is automatically switched between.
カート（３）のＳ字乃至ジグザグ型走行する場合の制
御は、並列に設けた複数のマーカライン間（以下「走行
路面」とする）においてカート（３）を走行させ、カー
ト（３）の磁気センサ（４）〜（７）がいずれか一方の
マーカライン（２）を感知した場合、他方のライン方向
に操舵角を変換させるというものである。この操舵角の
変換はマーカライン（２）を感知した地点（ｅ）で行わ
れるようにしてもよいが、第２図に示すように本実施例
では、マーカライン感知地点（ｅ）から数秒間マーカラ
イン（２）に沿って進行させた後に行われるようにす
る。この操舵変換によればカート（３）のマーカライン
（２）への進入角度θが確実に検出できるのと同時に、
マーカライン（２）が曲線を描いているような場合であ
っても、その曲線に応じた操舵角の変換が行えることに
なり、Ｓ字乃至ジグザグ型走行が安定することになる。
このため該カート（３）には実際の操舵角を検出して該
制御装置にその数値をフィードバックするエンコーダを
装備させる。尚、本実施例では第１図に示すようにマー
カライン（２）を並列に三本設けて走行路面を二面形成
する構成とし、カート（３）が定経路走行しながら左右
いずれかの走行路面（Ｃ）（Ｄ）に入った後は、そのい
ずれかの走行路面（Ｃ）（Ｄ）においてＳ字乃至ジグザ
グ型走行をするようにさせる。When the cart (3) travels in an S-shaped or zigzag shape, the cart (3) travels between a plurality of marker lines provided in parallel (hereinafter referred to as “traveling road surface”), and the cart (3) magnetically operates. When the sensors (4) to (7) detect any one of the marker lines (2), the steering angle is changed in the direction of the other line. The conversion of the steering angle may be performed at the point (e) where the marker line (2) is detected. However, in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. This is to be performed after proceeding along the marker line (2). According to this steering conversion, the approach angle θ of the cart (3) to the marker line (2) can be reliably detected, and at the same time,
Even in the case where the marker line (2) draws a curve, the steering angle can be converted according to the curve, and the S-shaped or zigzag-type running is stabilized.
For this purpose, the cart (3) is equipped with an encoder that detects the actual steering angle and feeds back the numerical value to the controller. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1, three marker lines (2) are provided in parallel to form two traveling road surfaces, and the cart (3) travels on either side while traveling on a fixed route. After entering the road surfaces (C) and (D), S-shaped or zigzag traveling is performed on any of the traveling road surfaces (C) and (D).
このように本実施例では、Ｓ字乃至ジグザグ型走行す
る部分（Ａ）はマーカライン（２）が複列の構成をとる
が、この他、マーカライン（２）が単列の構成をとるも
のも考えられる。この単列の構成の場合、第３図に示す
ようなマーカライン（２）の片側でＳ字乃至ジグザグ型
走行をさせる制御、或いは第４図に示すようなマーカラ
イン（２）を交差してＳ字乃至ジグザグ型走行をさせる
制御の二通りが考えられる。具体的には前者はカート
（３）の磁気センサ（４）〜（７）がマーカライン
（２）を感知するとカート（３）の操舵角を反対方向に
変換させ、その走行後数秒後に再度操舵角を反対方向に
変換させるというものであり、後者は磁気センサ（４）
〜（７）がマーカライン（２）を感知すると数秒後に操
舵角を反対方向に変換させるものである。尚、本実施例
における制御装置には、変換する操舵角を任意の範囲で
設定した乱数表を内蔵したマイコンを用いることによ
り、Ｓ字乃至ジグザグ型走行開始の際に変換する操舵角
を自動的に変化せしめて、よりランダムな形のＳ字乃至
ジグザグ型走行ができるようにしている。As described above, in the present embodiment, the marker line (2) has a multi-row configuration in the portion (A) that travels in an S-shape or zigzag shape, but the marker line (2) also has a single-row configuration. Is also conceivable. In the case of this single-row configuration, control is performed to perform S-shaped or zigzag-type running on one side of the marker line (2) as shown in FIG. 3, or the marker line (2) as shown in FIG. There are two types of control for performing the S-shaped or zigzag traveling. Specifically, in the former, when the magnetic sensors (4) to (7) of the cart (3) detect the marker line (2), the steering angle of the cart (3) is changed in the opposite direction, and the steering is performed again several seconds after the traveling. It converts the angle in the opposite direction, the latter being a magnetic sensor (4)
When (7) detects the marker line (2), the steering angle is changed to the opposite direction a few seconds later. Note that the control device in the present embodiment uses a microcomputer having a random number table in which the steering angle to be converted is set in an arbitrary range, so that the steering angle to be converted at the start of the S-shaped or zigzag type traveling is automatically set. , So that a more random S-shaped or zigzag-type running can be performed.
一方、定経路走行の制御は、カート（３）の磁気セン
サ（４）〜（７）がマーカライン（２）のうち定経路走
行させる部分（Ｂ）の磁極を読み取った後該マーカライ
ン（２）の磁力を検知することにより行う。具体的に
は、カート（３）頭部左右に位置する各磁気センサ
（４）〜（７）が夫々磁力の強さを検知し、左右の対応
する磁気センサの検知する磁力が均等になるような位
置、即ち第５図に示すように、対応する左右磁気センサ
ン（４）と（７）、（５）と（６）とを夫々直線で結ん
だ場合の中心点（ｆ）が丁度マーカライン（２）上にな
るような位置にカート（３）を誘導せしめるものであ
る。従って、この位置でカート（３）を走行させればマ
ーカライン（２）に沿ってこれをなぞるような定経路走
行が可能となる。On the other hand, the control of the constant path traveling is performed after the magnetic sensors (4) to (7) of the cart (3) read the magnetic poles of the portion (B) of the marker line (2) to be driven on the constant path, and then read the marker line (2). This is done by detecting the magnetic force of ()). Specifically, the magnetic sensors (4) to (7) located on the left and right sides of the head of the cart (3) respectively detect the strength of the magnetic force, and the magnetic forces detected by the corresponding left and right magnetic sensors become equal. 5, the center point (f) when the corresponding left and right magnetic sensors (4) and (7) and (5) and (6) are connected by a straight line is just a marker line. (2) The cart (3) is guided to a position that is positioned above. Therefore, if the cart (3) is run at this position, it is possible to perform a fixed route running along the marker line (2).
尚、本実施例の該制御装置においては、走行の速度制
御をも行っている。これはカート（３）の前後左右の傾
斜を計測する傾斜センサを別途設けることにより、その
傾斜に応じたカート（３）の減速・加速等を自動的に行
わしめるものである。この制御により登り下り等の種々
の地形を有するホール内において、カート（３）を安全
に自動走行させることができることになる。The control device of this embodiment also controls the traveling speed. By separately providing an inclination sensor for measuring the front, rear, left and right inclination of the cart (3), the cart (3) can be automatically decelerated and accelerated according to the inclination. By this control, the cart (3) can safely and automatically travel in a hall having various topography such as climbing and descending.
以上のような本実施例の作用を第１図に基づき説明す
る。カート（３）は、プレーヤーが各自手許に有するリ
モコン発信器（図示せず）で発進の信号を送ると進行を
開始する。カート（３）の磁気センサ（４）〜（７）が
マーカライン（２）の定経路走行部分（Ｂ）の磁極（Ｓ
極）を読み取り、カート（３）はマーカライン（２）に
沿ってこれをなぞるように進行することになる。その
後、Ｓ字乃至ジグザグ型走行をさせる部分（Ａ）の磁極
（Ｎ極）を感知するとカート（３）はいずれかの走行路
面（Ｃ）（Ｄ）内においてＳ字乃至ジグザグ型走行する
ことになる。以上のようにマーカライン（２）の磁極が
変わる毎にカート（３）はＳ字乃至ジグザグ型走行と定
経路走行との間でその走行が自動的に切り替わりながら
進行することになる。The operation of the present embodiment as described above will be described with reference to FIG. The cart (3) starts moving when the player sends a start signal using a remote control transmitter (not shown) possessed by each player. The magnetic sensors (4) to (7) of the cart (3) are connected to the magnetic poles (S) of the fixed path traveling portion (B) of the marker line (2).
Pole) and the cart (3) will follow along the marker line (2). Thereafter, when the magnetic pole (N-pole) of the portion (A) for performing the S-shaped or zigzag-type traveling is detected, the cart (3) performs the S-shaped or zigzag-type traveling on any of the traveling road surfaces (C) and (D). Become. As described above, every time the magnetic pole of the marker line (2) changes, the cart (3) travels while automatically switching between S-shaped or zigzag-type travel and fixed-path travel.
尚、磁気センサ（４）〜（７）がマーカライン（２）
の磁極の配列をも読み取る構成とし、特定の配列を感知
した場合は、自動停止・発進等ができるような構成とす
れば、操作の煩雑さが減少し有益である。例えばマーカ
ライン（２）を形成する磁性体の磁極の配列が、「…SS
NNSS」の場合は自動停止を行わせる如きである。特に、
上述したＳ字乃至ジグザグ型走行の際のランダム角発進
の制御に該構成を用いれば、希望する場所でランダム走
行させることが可能となり、より有効な走行誘導が可能
となる。Incidentally, the magnetic sensors (4) to (7) correspond to the marker line (2).
If the configuration is such that the arrangement of the magnetic poles is also read, and if a specific arrangement is sensed, automatic stop / start can be performed, operation complexity is reduced and it is beneficial. For example, the arrangement of the magnetic poles of the magnetic material forming the marker line (2) is "... SS
In the case of "NNSS", it seems that automatic stop is performed. Especially,
If this configuration is used for controlling the random angle start in the S-shaped or zigzag-type traveling described above, it is possible to perform random traveling at a desired place, and more effective traveling guidance is possible.
以上説明したように本発明によれば、Ｓ字乃至ジグザ
グ型走行と定経路走行との走行の自動切替は単にマーカ
ラインの磁極を変化させれば良いので、非常に簡易にそ
の切り替えが行えることになる。As described above, according to the present invention, the automatic switching between the S-shaped or zigzag-type travel and the fixed-route travel can be performed very simply because the magnetic pole of the marker line can be simply changed. become.
又、このため該マーカラインの形成は、いずれかの磁
極の磁性体を埋設すれば足り、その構築作業も簡単に行
える。For this reason, the marker line can be formed simply by embedding the magnetic material of any of the magnetic poles, and the construction work can be easily performed.
更に、感知手段も、埋設した磁性体だけを読み取る構
成で足りるのでその構造が簡易なものとなる。Further, the structure of the sensing means is simple because it is sufficient to read only the embedded magnetic body.
加えて簡易な技術のため、本技術を利用する場合の構
築費用は低額で済むことになり、かつカートを無人で自
動的に切り替えつつ走行させることができるので人件費
節減に役立ち、ゴルフ場全体の経済的利点も大である。In addition, because of the simple technology, the construction cost when using this technology is low, and the cart can be switched automatically and unmanned to run, helping to reduce labor costs and helping the entire golf course. The economic benefits of are also significant.
第１図は本発明に係る走行誘導法によるカート走行経路
を示す説明図、第２図はＳ字乃至ジグザグ型走行する際
の操舵角変換の説明図、第３図はカートがマーカライン
の片側だけをＳ字乃至ジグザグ型に走行する場合の説明
図、第４図はカートがマーカラインを交差してＳ字乃至
ジグザグ型に走行する場合の説明図、第５図は定経路走
行する場合のカートの位置の説明図を各示す。 図中、（１）は磁性体、（２）はマーカライン、（３）
はカート、（４）〜（７）は磁気センサ、（Ａ）はＳ字
乃至ジグザグ型走行部分、（Ｂ）は定経路走行部分、
（Ｃ）及び（Ｄ）は走行路面、（ｅ）は磁気センサのマ
ーカライン感知地点、（ｆ）は対応する磁気センサを直
線で結んだ場合の中心点を各示す。尚、二点鎖線はカー
トの走行経路を示すものである。FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram showing a cart traveling route by the traveling guidance method according to the present invention, FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram of steering angle conversion when traveling in an S-shaped or zigzag type, and FIG. FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram of a case where the cart travels in an S-shaped or zigzag type, FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram of a case where a cart travels in an S-shaped or zigzag type crossing a marker line, and FIG. An explanatory view of the position of the cart is shown. In the figure, (1) is a magnetic material, (2) is a marker line, (3)
Is a cart, (4) to (7) are magnetic sensors, (A) is an S-shaped or zigzag type traveling part, (B) is a fixed path traveling part,
(C) and (D) show the traveling road surface, (e) shows the marker line sensing point of the magnetic sensor, and (f) shows the center point when the corresponding magnetic sensor is connected by a straight line. The two-dot chain line indicates the traveling route of the cart.
───────────────────────────────────────────────────── フロントページの続き (72)発明者 小関 政盛 東京都板橋区東新町１―13―15 (56)参考文献 特開 昭62−111306（ＪＰ，Ａ) 特開 昭63−292309（ＪＰ，Ａ) ──────────────────────────────────────────────────続 き Continuation of the front page (72) Inventor Masamori Koseki 1-13-15 Higashishinmachi, Itabashi-ku, Tokyo (56) References JP-A-62-111306 (JP, A) JP-A-63-292309 (JP) , A)
Claims (1)
ーカラインを形成し、該マーカラインを磁気的に感知さ
せることにより、カートの走行を誘導せしめるカート走
行誘導法において、前記マーカラインの磁極を変化させ
ることにより、カートの走行を、前記マーカラインに沿
って走行するＳ字乃至ジグザグ型走行と、前記マーカラ
インに沿ってこれをなぞるようにして走行する定経路走
行とに切り替えられるようにしたことを特徴とするカー
ト走行誘導法。In a cart running guidance method for guiding a cart by guiding a cart by magnetically burying a magnetic body below the ground surface to form a marker line in the traveling direction and magnetically sensing the marker line. By changing the magnetic pole of the line, the traveling of the cart is switched between S-shaped or zigzag traveling along the marker line and constant path traveling along the marker line. A cart running guidance method characterized by being able to be performed.
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